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| − | '''Randall Terry''' is a [[conservative]], [[Catholic]] (since 2005) [[pro-life]] activist. He is best known for founding the pro-life [[Operation Rescue]] in 1987. In 2003, he also founded the Society for Truth and Justice. He is very politically active in a variety of issues, usually in relation to the preservation of human life. He usually fights the practice of abortion, but also resists practices such as [[euthanasia]]. For example, he was vocal during the [[Terri Schiavo]] case, arguing to allow her to live. | + | '''Randall Terry''' (born 1959) is a [[conservative]], [[Catholic]] (since 2005) [[pro-life]] activist. He is best known for founding the pro-life [[Operation Rescue]] in 1987. In 2003, he also founded the Society for Truth and Justice. He is very politically active in a variety of issues, usually in relation to the preservation of human life. He usually fights the practice of abortion, but also resists practices such as [[euthanasia]]. For example, he was vocal during the [[Terri Schiavo]] case, arguing to allow her to live. He also stands against sodomy/[[Homosexual marriage|homosexual "marriage"]], and is grieved that his son does not uphold the same moral beliefs.<ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/2004/04/a-rising-son.aspx</ref><ref>http://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/2004/04/hes-bringing-great-sadness-to-our-home.aspx</ref> |
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| − | Terry has run for office several times and never won.<br /> | + | In 2005, Terry ran for state senate in the eighth senate district, but lost. He also ran against [[Barack Hussein Obama|Barack Obama]] in the democrat primaries for the 2012 election, but was again unable to win.<ref>http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/presidential-candidate-randall-terry-halts-illegal-robocalls-in-wyoming/article_d0a34664-b1a9-56d7-973b-ef63b48ba0ee.html</ref> In 2012, he additionally ran for Florida's 20th state senate district, but lost to the incumbent Democrat Alcee Hastings, who won by 88%.<br /> |
| | <!--Terry announced that he will challenge [[Barack Obama]] in the Democrat's primaries. Terry received several delegates in Oklahoma, as did Professor Jim Rogers. However, the Democrats will reportedly seek to invalidate Terry's delegates since he is not a "bona fide Democrat" <ref>http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/presidential-candidate-randall-terry-halts-illegal-robocalls-in-wyoming/article_d0a34664-b1a9-56d7-973b-ef63b48ba0ee.html</ref> and is only running to cripple Obama. This tactic was also used against [[Lyndon LaRouche]] in 1992. --> | | <!--Terry announced that he will challenge [[Barack Obama]] in the Democrat's primaries. Terry received several delegates in Oklahoma, as did Professor Jim Rogers. However, the Democrats will reportedly seek to invalidate Terry's delegates since he is not a "bona fide Democrat" <ref>http://trib.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/presidential-candidate-randall-terry-halts-illegal-robocalls-in-wyoming/article_d0a34664-b1a9-56d7-973b-ef63b48ba0ee.html</ref> and is only running to cripple Obama. This tactic was also used against [[Lyndon LaRouche]] in 1992. --> |
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| | + | ==Media productions== |
| | + | As a part of Randall Terry's outreach efforts, he has produced several movies. These include: |
| | + | *Lake of Fire (2006)<ref name="imdb.com">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2553986/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm</ref> |
| | + | *Voice of Resistance (2010)<ref name="imdb.com">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2553986/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm</ref> |
| | + | *90 Minutes with Alan Keyes (2015)<ref name="imdb.com">http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2553986/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm</ref> |
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| | ==References== | | ==References== |